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American faith in public schools hits shocking record low (opens the original)
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Public approval of the quality of K-12 education in the United States has fallen to an unprecedented low, driven by a growing political divide and widespread concerns that schools are failing to prepare children for college and future careers. Only 32 percent of American adults report feeling "completely" or "somewhat" satisfied with the nation’s school system, according to an August survey published by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation and shared exclusively with The Associated Press. The
American faith in public schools hits shocking record low - AOL (opens the original)
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The Independent and Yahoo will earn a commission from purchases made via links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Public approval of the quality of K-12 education in the United States has fallen to an unprecedented low, driven by a growing political divide and widespread concerns that schools are failing to prepare children for college and future careers. Only 32 percent of American adults report feeling "completely" or "somewhat" satisfied with the nation’s school
How the No. 2 pencil became a staple of American schools (opens the original)
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For generations of Americans, the sharpened No. 2 pencil has long symbolized youth and growing up. Still a staple of back-to-school shopping lists, it helps children trace their initial letters, erase their mistakes and doodle in the margins during moments of daydreaming. For decades, clammy hands clutched the ridged yellow wood on exam day. "Bring two sharp No. 2 pencils," generations of Americans were instructed, as they readied themselves to fill in answer bubbles on the SATs and additional s
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